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Tina Dupuy

Journalist Michael Kinsley is the namesake for the Kinsley Gaffe. In a 1988 interview, he said, "A gaffe is when a politician tells the truth - some obvious truth he isn't supposed to say."
A recent example is Todd Akin, R-Mo. Read more

The distinction of liberal or conservative often hinges on the association with the word "hypocrite." To liberals, being a hypocrite is a mortal sin. There's nothing worse than being accused of not living up to the standards you ascribe to. Read more

Sorry, my fellow hyperbolists, slavery is not being required to pay income tax. Also, gun control is not what Hitler did to the Jewish people. And the religious right is not being persecuted for their religious beliefs in America in 2014. Read more

During the 2008 election, candidate Barack Obama was derisively referred to as "The One." His opponent's attack ads implied he was the Messiah. "He has anointed himself ready to carry the burden of The One," went the infamous TV spot. Read more

We're a species that has gotten around. We've wandered, pioneered and migrated to every corner of the world. The spear tip of technology is how we can get somewhere else: the wheel, the sailboat, the rocket. In short, we're movers. Read more

Reports on the onslaught of political ads on television feature copy peppered with words like "flood," "deluge" and "torrent." A report from Borrell Associates, a research and consulting firm, estimates $9. Read more